American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine is an innovative medical school dedicated to providing a learner-centric education of the highest quality, granting opportunities to underrepresented minorities, fostering a diverse academic community, and ensuring that its graduates develop the skills and attitudes of lifelong learning, compassion, and professionalism. We also provide students who would otherwise be unable to receive a medical education with the tools to become successful physicians.
AUA was founded with the commitment to support underserved communities and address the impending physician shortage with an emphasis on primary care. As such, the University recognizes its social responsibility to advance the field of medicine and lead the next generation of physicians and healthcare professionals to respond to global healthcare needs.
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| American University of Antigua |
2004
• AUA is founded with an inaugural class of nine students.
2005
• The Center for Tropical Diseases, established within the university to research and fight infectious diseases in developing countries, receives a grant from the British High Commission.
2006
• AUA becomes one of a handful of international medical schools to receive New York State Education Department approval for clinical clerkships and residency training in that state.
• The first White Coat Ceremony welcomes 65 students into the Basic Sciences program.
2007
• The 17-acre, state-of-the-art campus makes its groundbreaking debut.
• The Mayo Clinic teams with AUA College of Medicine to establish the first Emergency Medical Training Center in the Caribbean.
• The prime minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh; the prime minister of Antigua, the Honorable Baldwin Spencer, and AUA President and Founder Neal Simon, all meet in New Delhi. Prime Minister Singh voices his support of AUA, Kasturba Medical College, and global medical education.
2008
• Manipal University and AUA unite: their unique partnership ensures that AUA will provide opportunities in global medical education and research.
• Students hold the first Freedom Fest at AUA, celebrating diversity in medical education and raising thousands of dollars for local charities.
• AUA and the Rotary Club of Antigua, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Alexandria, VA, conduct the Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Project in Antigua.
2009
• Mount St. John’s Medical Centre and AUA form an affiliation, giving students early hands-on clinical training.
• The U.S. Naval Ship Comfort arrives in Antigua and teams up with AUA faculty and students to provide training and care as part of its four-month humanitarian and civic assistance mission in the Caribbean.
• New campus opens with a multistory library, high-speed Wi-Fi, high-tech labs, and more, making it the most modern campus in the Caribbean.
2010
• AUA adopts the two-semester academic year calendar, officially mirroring the U.S. medical school schedule.
• Harvey®, the most advanced cardiopulmonary patient simulator, is installed in the high-tech clinical skills lab, augmenting the clinical experience of AUA students.
• AUA graduates first class – more than 100 new physicians.
2011
• AUA is recognized by the Medical Board of California, allowing students to attend clinical clerkships at California teaching hospitals and graduates to apply for residency training and medical licensure in the state. The medical board praised AUA for its state-of-the-art facilities, its U.S.-modeled curriculum, and its exceptional faculty and students.
• Educational Enhancement Department (EED) is founded, dedicating itself to improving the academic outcomes for AUA students.
• AUA alumnus Dr. Jasmine Marcelin secures an Internal Medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic.
2012
• AUA is provisionally accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP).
• Congressman Elijah Cummings praises AUA in his keynote speech at the commencement ceremony.
• AUA hosts first annual Women’s Health Day on campus.
• Campus expansion begins.
2013
• AUA breaks ground on campus expansion, expanding the campus to more than 27 acres.
• AUA signs landmark agreement with Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, permitting qualified AUA students to complete all their core clinical rotations in one location.
• AUA partners with Urbana University, creating the first online Healthcare MBA program designed specifically for aspiring MDs.
• AUA sponsors the Tinman Rohr Triathlon in Antigua in honor of the late Jonathan Rohr, an AUA student and triathlete.
• AUA launches Healthy Perspectives, a health TV series hosted by AUA faculty member Vernon Solomon.
• AUA graduates its largest class, of more than 300 students; many of them begin prestigious residencies located throughout the U.S. and Canada.
2014
• AUA Health Clinic opens on campus, serving students, faculty, and staff.
• AUA is approved by the Canadian Ministry of Education, allowing eligible students to receive Canadian federal loans, provincial loans, and federal grants.
• AUA is approved to offer clinical clerkships in Florida by the Commission for Independent Education of the Florida Department of Education (DOE). This is in addition to our recognition from the Medical Board of California (MBC) and approval by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). AUA is now one of only three Caribbean medical schools with approval from the Florida DOE and NYSED, recognition from the MBC, and accreditation from CAAM-HP
• AUA is accredited by CAAM-HP.
• Nobel Laureate, Dr. Harald zur Hausen visits AUA on Research Day and delivers the keynote address entitled, “Identification of Infectious Agents in Human Cancers.” The virologist received his 2008 Nobel Prize for discovering the causal link between human papilloma viruses and cervical cancer.
2015
• AUA College of Medicine is approved to participate in the U.S. Federal Direct Loan Program.
• AUA is recognized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) as the leader in international medical education – the only medical school to receive this “preferred” status and recognition.
• President Neal Simon is appointed Ambassador-at-Large for Antigua and Barbuda.
• AUA signs articulation agreements with Royal Crown College (Toronto, ON) and the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
2016
• The
Advisory Board, composed of distinguished physicians, public servants, and educators, holds its first meeting to guide administrators and faculty in fulfilling AUA’s mission.
• AUA joins the
United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), a higher education consortium created to further the goals and principles through research and activities that foster a shared culture of intellectual responsibility.
• AUA partners with
GEMx, a global partnership for educational exchange in medicine and the health professions.
• In a landmark agreement that makes it possible to complete Basic Sciences at a top Caribbean medical school and complete clinical rotations in the United States, AUA partners with Florida International University to offer the
Global Health MD program. The curriculum focuses on the social determinants of health, preparing students for careers as physicians in a newly globalized world that has left its mark on the field of medicine and the communities in which it is practiced.
• AUA’s Emergency Medicine Training Center (EMTC) faculty train first responders at Rajasthan University of Health Sciences in Jaipur, India, and Rabindra Nath Tagore (RNT) College of Medical Sciences in Udaipur Rajasthan, India, in First Aid, CPR, and Advanced Life Support Training.
TUITION AND FEES INFORMATION
EFFECTIVE JULY/AUGUST
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| Semester | Tuition | *Fees | Total |
| Basic Sciences semester 1 | $18,950 | $1,550 | $20,500 |
| Basic Sciences semester 2 | $18,950 | $435 | $19,385 |
| Basic Sciences semester 3 | $18,950 | $390 | $19,340 |
| Basic Sciences semester 4 | $18,950 | $640 | $19,590 |
| Basic Sciences semester 5 (BSIC) | $18,950 | $315 | $19,265 |
| Clinical Sciences 6 | $19,550 | $150 | $19,700 |
| Clinical Sciences 7 | $19,550 | $150 | $19,700 |
| Clinical Sciences 8 | $19,550 | $150 | $19,700 |
| Clinical Sciences 9 | $19,550 | $150 | $19,700 |
| Clinical Sciences 10 | $19,550 | $150 | $19,700 |
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| FIU Clinical Clerkship Certificate Program tuition semesters 6-10 is $23,000 per 15 weeks. Tuition will be prorated for any rotation of a different duration. |
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| FIU/AUA Global Program tuition carries a $2,000 surcharge for semesters 1 through 5. Global MD students pay an extra $90 for the E-book fee. |
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| *Fees |
| Description | Amount | Semester |
| Basic Life Support Fee | $75 | BASIC 1 |
| ECG Comp Level 1-2 Fee | $35 | BASIC 1 |
| Pre-Advance Cardio Life Support Fee | $45 | BASIC 2 |
| Comp Shelf Testing Fee | $165 | BASIC 2, 3, 4, & BSIC |
| Advance Cardio Life Support Fee | $250 | BASIC 4 |
| Student Services Fee | $75 | BASIC 1-4 |
| Technology Fee | $150 | ALL SEMESTERS |
| E-Book Fee (for Global MD students) | $1,305 | BASIC 1 |
| E-Book Fee (for Non-Global MD students) | $1,215 | BASIC 1 |
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| Health Insurance |
| Semi-Annual Premium (Aug 1 and Feb 1) | $860 |
Health Insurance
All AUA/AICASA students are required to have health insurance while actively enrolled. AUA/AICASA provides students with a limited benefit injury and sickness plan administered by United Health Care (UHC). Semi-annual premiums are $860.
Students are not required to purchase AUA/AICASA UHC health insurance, and may choose to opt out in favor of Outside Coverage. Outside Coverage is defined as a policy purchased separately, by the student, transacted directly with the student’s insurance carrier, not AUA/AICASA.
Students choosing to opt out of AUA/AICASA provided UHC health insurance in favor of Outside Coverage must now submit a Proof of Insurance Evaluation form in order to be approved for an insurance waiver. Scanned copies of insurance ID cards are NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE as proof of Outside Coverage.
The NEW Proof of Insurance Evaluation form calls for students to affirm minimum benefits as specified on the form through their agent or directly with their insurance carrier (Official Certificates of insurance are acceptable – ask your agent/carrier). For the initial rollout of the NEW POLICY, Proof of Insurance Evaluation forms should be submitted by 8/31/2017. Subsequent due dates for submitting annual Proof of Insurance Evaluation form updates will be published via email and/or student portal alerts in advance of deadlines.
IMPORTANT: STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE IN ANTIGUA (BAS1 THROUGH BAS5) WHO OPT OUT OF UNIVERSITY PROVIDED (UHC) ACCIDENT/SICKNESS COVERAGE WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE REPATRIATION/MEDICAL EVACUATION COVERAGE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY AND UHC. ANNUAL PREMIUM – $148 – NO EXCEPTIONS AND NO PRO-RATING.
Housing and Housing Damages Deposit
New students are required to live in student housing for one semester and must pay a $1,000 housing damages deposit (HDD). Both rent and HDD are due prior to the start of classes along with all other charges for tuition and fees per due dates specified on student tuition billing statements and in billing emails sent 5 to 6 weeks before the start of a new term. The HDD will be held until the first semester housing obligation is met. At the end of the lease — after the student has moved out, the apartment has been inspected, and appropriate loss and damage charges have been posted — the HDD will be credited back to the student’s account.
University Refund Policy
Refunds are given for tuition and academically related fees, only when students officially withdraw and a credit balance condition results from the appropriate tuition adjustment. Refunds are not given for leaves of absence. Official withdrawal forms can be obtained from the campus registrar’s office. Clinical students should contact the New York registrar for the proper forms.Tuition credit adjustments will be given according to the following:
• Official withdrawal prior to the first day of class – Credit adjustment for 100% of tuition.
• Official withdrawal after the start of classes — Prorated credit adjustment for tuition based on the percent of time not attended after the official date of withdrawal. There will be no tuition credits after 60% of the semester has passed.
Other Information
Estimated food and entertainment expenses — $2,500 per semester.Bus service (from the seven housing options to the AUA campus) — $450 per semester.Temporary (10 ride) bus passes are available in the Campus Bursar office.Campus parking permit — $150 per semester.Required textbooks and clinical attire (lab jackets, scrubs, and patient exam kits) may be purchased through the University bookstore, or from other sources.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change as deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee.
